Food Service Coordinator

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Food Service Coordinator responsible for coordinating the patient meal service team, including diet office, tray assembly, tray delivery and dish room functions in a day shift role.

The role involves opening/closing responsibilities, adherence to hospital policies, and maintaining open communication with management, dietitians and nursing staff to ensure smooth operations and compliance. Training and development are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma plus training through work experience or education.
• Preferred: Administrative or technical background with 2–3 years of college.
• Specify Degree(s): Culinary experience acquired through culinary school or years of experience in institutional setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient meal service team including diet office, tray assembly, tray delivery and dish room functions.
• Perform opening and closing responsibilities of the department.
• Adhere to and monitor unit, departmental and hospital policies and procedures and compliance.
• Maintain open dialogue with Senior Managers, managers, dietitians, supervisors, nursing, and support services staff regarding all aspects of patient meal service.
• Implement THS FANS policies as they are rolled out.
• Ensure patient services colleagues are supported with tools they need.
• Monitor security of assets such as cash, radios, computers, food products, equipment, keys, etc.
• Lead quality assurance activities prior to each meal period and document indicators with corrective actions.
• Plan, monitor and conduct employee training and in-service education.
• Performs other duties as assigned to facilitate operation flow of Food and Nutrition Department.

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary training or culinary school

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

What You Will Be Doing:

• Responsible for the coordination of patient meal service team, including diet office, tray assembly, tray delivery anddish room functions.
• Performs opening and closing responsibilities of department.
• Adheres and monitors unit, departmental and hospital policies and procedures and compliance.
• Maintains open dialogue with Senior Managers, managers, dietitians, supervisors, nursing, and support services staffregarding all aspects of patient meal service.
• Implements all THS FANS policies as they are rolled out.
• Assures that patient services colleagues are properly supported and have the tools they need to accomplish job duties.
• SECURITY - Monitors and assures security of assets such as safe monies, two-way radios, computers, food product, equipment, keys, etc.
• QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES - Leads in services prior to each meal period as needed. Documents quality indicator and makes corrective action when indicated. Monitors safety standards. Documents accident and safety incidents of visitors and staff.
• Plans, monitors and conducts employee training.
• Participate in job related training and in-service education.
• Performs other duties as assigned to facilitate the operation flow of the Food and Nutrition Department.

Minimum Education:

• Required: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
• Preferred: Administrative or technical background acquired through completion of 2 - 3 years of college
• Specify Degree(s): Culinary experience acquired through culinary school or years of experience in institutional setting.

Minimum Experience:

• Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Compensation :

Pay Range: $17.30 - $26.81 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.